This three credit course introduces you to the early childhood profession. Course competencies include: integrate strategies that support diversity and anti-bias perspectives; investigate the history of early childhood education; summarize types of early childhood education settings; identify the components of a quality early childhood education program; summarize responsibilities of early childhood education professionals; and explore early childhood curriculum models.

In Supervision, the learner applies the skills and tools necessary to perform the functions of a frontline leader. Each learner will demonstrate the application of strategies and transition to a contemporary supervisory role, including day-to- day operations, analysis, delegation, controlling, staffing, leadership, problem-solving, team skills, motivation, and training.

In Leadership Development, the learner applies the skills and tools necessary to fulfill his/her role as a modern leader. Each learner will demonstrate the application of: evaluating leadership effectiveness and organization requirements, using individual and group motivation strategies, implementing mission and goals, observing ethical behavior, developing personal leadership style and adaptation, understanding the impact of power, facilitating employee development, coaching, managing change, and resolving conflict effectively.

This course validates the students interpersonal and business skills by providing the necessary work to prepare for the certification exam to earn the Certified Service Specialist Certification. The exam is the final exam for the course and certifies the student's ability to work with customers. This course explores the skills of communications, policies and procedure manuals, record keeping and evaluating performance. Focus on teams and proper functioning roles within teams in a company setting that values ethical actions in the workplace and respect for the customer and fellow workers.

This course covers an intermediate level of word processing skills. Proofreading and language skills will be developed through the production of business documents including business letters and reports. Advanced formatting features will be used in MS Word.

Learner will develop keyboarding skills and basic document formatting skills using word processing software.

This course prepares the learner for job search as they near graduation. Topics covered will include; resume and portfolio preparation, interviewing skills, and dressing for success. An emphasis will also be placed on the soft skills necessary in today's business world.

This course is an introduction to the computer system unit, the Internet and social Web, hardware and software, system software, Google applications and emerging office technology.

This course presents a general orientation to the business world geared toward the office worker. Studies include exploring global and domestic business offices, investigating business functions and learning how departments fit together for one common mission of the organization.

In this course, learners focus on preparing the payroll for a business. Students examine current payroll tax laws and regulations to calculate gross and net pay of employees, determine the employer's liability for payroll taxes, and prepare related journal entries. Students complete a Wisconsin Sales and Use Tax form. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to use computerized accounting software to enter and prepare a company's payroll and related reports.